A Qualitative Study of Acculturation and Diabetes Risk Among Urban Immigrant Latinas: Implications for Diabetes Prevention Efforts

Purpose The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand how acculturation influences diabetes risk among urban immigrant Latinas (Hispanic women). Methods Five focus groups were conducted with 26 urban immigrant Latinas who were at high clinical risk for developing diabetes. The focus group...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Diabetes educator 2014-09, Vol.40 (5), p.616-625
Hauptverfasser:	O’Brien, Matthew J., Shuman, Sara J., Barrios, Dulce M., Alos, Victor A., Whitaker, Robert C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acculturation Adult Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - ethnology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - psychology Emigrants and Immigrants - psychology Emigrants and Immigrants - statistics & numerical data Female Focus Groups Health Behavior - ethnology Health Education Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hispanic or Latino - statistics & numerical data Humans Male Middle Aged Philadelphia Qualitative Research Risk Reduction Behavior Surveys and Questionnaires United States - epidemiology Urban Population - statistics & numerical data
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